Adams County Farm Bureau hosts Annual Meeting
The evening’s business portion focused on shaping local policy and making key organizational decisions.
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Despite severe weather and a countywide power outage, the 2026 Adams County Farm Bureau and Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Meeting pressed forward at the Willow Event Center in Winchester, Ohio, on Aug. 11, 2026. Attendees powered through the darkness with a backup generator to enjoy a catered meal and enjoyed the opportunity to connect with fellow community members.
Though storm damage across the area impacted overall attendance, the evening’s business portion focused on shaping local policy and making key organizational decisions. Members looked back on a productive year of community outreach and advocacy, which included hosting an educational community session on local data centers.
A highlight of the evening was the opportunity to recognize the 2026 scholarship recipients – Vivian Grimes, Landen Doyle and MaRhea Unger. Attendees voted unanimously to oppose proposed local highway U-turn intersections—designed to alter traditional turns—and took a stance against state legislation that would reintroduce wild elk to Ohio. Additionally, members approved the annual budget report, re-elected returning board leadership, and selected delegates to represent the county at the state level. The gathering wrapped up by honoring retiring board trustees Kristy Watters, Bill Wickerham, and Roger Rhonemus for their years of dedicated volunteer service and leadership, before handing the evening over to door prizes and local conservation updates.
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We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
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It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
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